Article by
George Alleyne

Published on
May 26, 2018

“The prime minister got the history … but he didn’t get the history he wanted,” quipped elections upset winner Kirk Humphrey who created history by unseating an elected prime minister in a constituency.

After it became apparent that he had attained an unassailable lead in votes for the St Michael constituency, political newcomer Humphrey early Friday morning sought to turn Stuart’s words about making history against the incumbent.

In a comment just over a month ago about his delay in calling elections, Stuart had said, “that is how history is made. History is not made by things happening the same way all the time. History is made by doing things differently”.

Besides his jab at his losing opponent and emphatically stating that he has no words for the former PM, “none!”, Humphrey was full of praise for Barbados Labour Party Leader and Prime Minister Mia Mottley and what he saw as a “clean” campaign ran by his side.

“I think it is validation of the campaign we ran. We chose to run a very clean positive campaign filled with hope,” he said in giving reasons for his and the party’s historic victory.

“It is validation in Mia Mottley’s leadership.”

Though he worked over two years for the victory, Humphrey said just minutes to 4 a.m. that the reality of the win is still sinking in, “tonight I think we have to take this thing in stages, like small little bites”.

“We have to come to terms with the fact that I am actually a Member of Parliament,” he said in a Graydon Sealy Secondary School classroom, adding a comment about his faithful supporters cheering and shouting on Paddock Road, “I have a whole set of people waiting on me outside. I want to spend time with the people who elected me.

“It’s clear to me that what has happened in Barbados is an expression of the frustration of the people, having elected a government that then chose to spend zero time, either advancing their issues, dealing with their problems, making sure their needs were met, or creating opportunities for them to advance”.

He assured that his leadership of the St Michael South community will be different.

“I do not intend to, on the first day or last, be separating myself from the people.

“So, my first order of business this morning is to spend time with the people and then tomorrow, and the following day is to go through my constituency and thank the people who actually elected me.”

6 thoughts on “Humphrey turns history on Stuart”

Minister Humphrey made history, he beat Stuart into retirement, until he said, ‘no mas.’ One of the Lashleys said he is thanking his constituency for reposing him, I guess that he meant that he will go and RIP for ever some where, Jones AKA ‘Head Cracker’ says he is done wid dat, they will all go one by one. Stuart has finished their careers in 90 days. Kellman wishes the Churches all the best so he wiil join one of DEM. Who`s next? Even Maureen said that she is flying the Coop the last day she was on CBC/DLP radio.

Kirk Humphrey I do not think it matters if u say something to Mr Stuart or not it only goes to show.Freundel Stuart is a christian gentleman a human being lile me and u all u hsve to do is to krep your seat represent your ppl but always temember how u came by it

marcia you said Mr.stuart is a Christian gentleman, Christian gentlemen does slander,& strive with all in them, to drag peoples reputation through the gutter> I abhor him for his nasty slanderous remarks about mia motley, ( he thought he was wise, but God ALMIGHTY showed him that he is a fool, a man void of understanding.

Well said Carlisle Norville. What type of CHRISTIAN would SLANDER HUMILIATE and TEAR DOWN a woman and her FAMILY in PUBLIC and ALLOW his followers to get on STAGE to CUSS,HUMILIATE,TEAR DOWN,INSULT a person AND DO NOTHING ABOUT IT?… NOT EVEN TO APOLOGIZE on behalf of DEM ?
It only goes to show what TYPE OF PERSON you are and furthermore YOU ..YES YOU MARCIA.. are a HYPOCRITE….how STUART came by his ???
Accept that wunna were DECIMATED..stop being in ELECTION MODE…ELECTIONS DONE and GONE…wunna had 5 years and 90 days and ACHIEVED NOTHING and the EVIDENCE IS THERE and YARD FOWLS like YOU are still of the opinion that the MASSES should have given DEM a third term…TO DO WHAT ??…TELL MORE LIES ? and KILL off the COUNTRY?…lord have mercy woman

Ten years and 90 days and STUART will be REMEMBERED for doing NOTHING,saying NOTHING and achieving NOTHING.
….and the PRIME MINISTER of St.Vincent who was here said back then when asked about Mitchell of Grenada,Browne of Antigua and we FUMBLE ,had words of praises and achievements for both Mitchell and Browne and who by the way RETAINED their respective GOVERNMENTS but when asked about we FUMBLE…he said NOTHING and people like MARCIA vexed as RH that the masses REJECTED a man known for NOTHING.
Like you prefer men that are known for NOTHING…says a lot about YOU.
Fumble can be classified in the same vein as a bread and two…rum and coke…Stuart and nothing….pudding and souse.
See how easy he fit in there ? like NOTHING happened ?